Corporate Counsel

Sol de Janeiro • New York, NY

3d • $175,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Sol de Janeiro, a globally recognized beauty brand inspired by Brazil's beauty rituals, is seeking a Corporate Counsel. Launched in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company has expanded globally with teams in Paris, London, and Germany. Sol de Janeiro has received numerous accolades, including being named one of TIME100’s 2024 Most Influential Companies and Fast Company’s 2024 World's Most Innovative Companies. The Corporate Counsel will play a key role in ensuring the company's compliance with laws and regulations, supporting corporate governance, managing legal entities, and implementing legal technology solutions. This role requires providing legal advice on complex issues, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, and supporting international growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will deliver creative, timely, and business-friendly advice in a fast-paced environment, working closely with internal teams across all business units.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree plus a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Member in good standing of a state bar, preferably New York
• Successful legal experience in top law firms or top CPG companies
• 5-7+ years of directly related work experience
• Proven ability to implement policies and projects across an international organization
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced and results-driven environment
• Commercial mindset, with an agile and relationship focused approach
• Ability to creatively analyze and address novel issues and think outside the box

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the Company conducts its business in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and rules
• Support corporate governance matters, including board and committee meeting preparation, corporate resolutions, subsidiary management, and maintenance of legal entity records and filings across all jurisdictions
• Manage and oversee legal entity matters, including entity formations, dissolutions, registrations, organizational documents, and ongoing corporate maintenance
• Lead the adoption, implementation, maintenance and optimization of legal technology tools, including AI-powered legal solutions and contract management platforms, to drive efficiency and scalability within the legal function
• Participate in the design and development of corporate policies, procedures, best practices and programs required for a growing organization
• Provide counsel and guidance on legal matters, and on legal implications of all matters
• Keep abreast of ongoing governance and regulatory changes and report directly to the Head of Legal
• Provide legal advice, opinions and solutions regarding complex issues and risks relating to the on-going and expanding business by working closely with internal teams
• Draft, negotiate and review a broad range of commercial agreements, such as master services agreements, logistics and supply chain agreements, retail distribution agreements, and vendor agreements
• Support international growth and expansion efforts by advising on cross-border corporate structuring, local regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks to enable seamless operations across new and existing jurisdictions
• Deliver creative, timely, proactive and business-friendly advice and training in a fast-paced, competitive and evolving environment
• Work closely with all business units to address ongoing legal needs

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus program for full-time team members
• Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for collaboration and growth
• Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and celebrates individuality
• The chance to be part of a fast-growing, award-winning global beauty brand

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior